Assessment, training, coaching and HR support that turns capability gaps into measurable performance.
Wherever your people are, whatever language they speak.
Your people have the potential. Knowing where to focus is the hard part.
AGA Performance finds the gap, builds the capability and measures the result.
Data-informed assessment identifies where your people need support, so investment goes where it matters.
No off-the-shelf solutions. We shape programmes around your people, operations, culture and goals.
Our global network delivers consistently across locations, languages and organisational scale.
We work alongside your people, bringing the expertise and capacity you need without adding unnecessary complexity.
Six capabilities. One goal: better organisational performance.
Unlock the potential of your existing workforce and prospective talent. Evidence-based assessment centres that reveals strengths, uncovers capability gaps and empowers smarter hiring, targeted development and stronger performance
Competency-based interviews · Real Life Simulations · Psychometrics · Leadership Scenarios · Business Case Studies
Tailored programmes that go beyond the training room, turning leadership learning into lasting behaviour change and measurable impact.
Programmes · Workshops · Coaching · Action learning · Peer learning · On-the-job application
Confidential, tailored coaching that turns insight into practical action, lasting behaviour change and measurable impact.
New roles · Change · Greater responsibility · Performance challenges · Increased impact
Focused, practical learning journeys built around your strategy, with clear outcomes and support that continues after the training room.
Capability diagnostics · Bespoke curriculum design · Expert-led delivery · Workplace application · Coaching & peer learning · Impact & reinforcement
Experienced people who work as an extension of your organisation, without the cost and complexity of building permanent teams.
Training teams · Back-office support · Field teams
Practical, tailored expertise that strengthens your people, processes and performance, whether you have an HR team or not.
HR strategy · Organisational design · Talent management· Recruitment & selection; Leadership & culture · Change management · People development · HR processes · Induction
How we work
Start with the real challenge.
One approach behind every service, so every solution stays focused on measurable impact.
Build what matters.
We learn your organisation, people and priorities, then agree what needs to change and what success looks like.
Turn insight into action.
We build in practice, coaching and reinforcement in the context of real work, because capability only creates value when it’s applied.
Connect development to impact.
We agree the outcomes that matter, then measure what changes.
Smarter, more accessible, more effective.
We combine our people expertise with AI and emerging technologies to make our services more personalised, scalable and measurable.
what our clients say
I’ve always found AGA to be excellent to work with. They get a real understanding of the brief at the beginning of a project and deliver quality courses to budget, on time, and with excellent delegate feedback.
I would recommend Karen and the AGA friendly team to any company.
My new starters asked me if all Academy training was as good as this session - I said yes!
The programme adds so much value both in content and approach but also by giving us manageable bite sized and pragmatic training.
Every trainer went above and beyond.
My coach helped me see myself and my work in new ways, work through long-standing challenges, and develop fresh perspectives.
A fantastic listener helped providing practical tools that have made a significant impact on my effectiveness as a leader.
I have enjoyed the course so much and feel I am taking away some extremely useful skills.
The trainer was informative, vibrant and fun! I was excited to return for Part 2. It has been one of the best and most useful training I have been on.
Or at least some of us in the UK, as we decided against listing all our 150+ associates operating globally.
John is Executive Creative Director of our sister company, M-IS, and Chairman of AGA Performance.
He provides creative vision and strategic direction, leading the creative and digital teams with whom we collaborate closely across numerous projects.
Sue is Managing Director and co-founder of AGA Performance, alongside Anne Gray.
Following senior commercial and global training roles at Marks & Spencer, she has become a leading force in assessment programme design.
An experienced qualified Assessor, Sue oversees quality assurance, ensuring consistently exceptional standards across all our work.
As Senior Project Manager at AGA Performance, Sue works closely with the Managing Director to deliver both strategic and operational projects.
With over 24 years’ experience in HR and Training at Mercedes-Benz UK, she brings exceptional professionalism, efficiency and a strong client-focused approach to every project.
Sol is an experienced Project Manager specialising in training and assessment delivery.
Having led complex UK and international programmes across the automotive, non-profit and education sectors, she combines expertise in project delivery, stakeholder engagement and evaluation with a highly organised, calm and professional approach.
Suzanne has been with AGA Performance for over 30 years, building extensive experience and strong relationships with colleagues and clients.
As Finance Manager, she oversees all day-to-day financial operations, working closely with the Managing Director on budgeting, financial planning and management accounts.
Karen is Learning and Development Director at AGA Performance, bringing over 25 years’ experience in strategic HR and leadership development across private, public and not-for-profit sectors in the UK and internationally.
A qualified Coach and Assessor, she specialises in designing and delivering impactful leadership development programmes.
Joaquin is Head of Integration at our sister company, M-IS, having worked with global brands including Volvo, British Airways, BAE Systems and Panasonic.
He supports AGA Performance with content, media and strategy, exploring innovative engagement channels and immersive technologies to enhance client programme delivery.
Minouche is an experienced Graphic Designer and Artworker, with a portfolio spanning UK Government international trade programmes and projects for the Royal Navy, RAF, Rugby World Cup and HS2.
She works closely with AGA Performance to produce high-quality materials, ensuring consistency and adherence to client brand guidelines.
Ana is an independent information designer behind our course modules and pitch decks.
Using hierarchy, colour and movement, she turns dense content into slides people actually want to learn from.
Rebecca is an experienced Training Specialist and Coach, with a strong track record of designing and delivering programmes for leading organisations including commercial vehicle and premium automotive brands.
She has also partnered with the Institute of the Motor Industry to develop and implement management, leadership, sales and customer service assessment and accreditation programmes.
Sarah is an accredited HR Assessor, trainer and coach.
She is known for securing excellent outcomes for individuals and organisations, across a range of sectors, using her infectious enthusiasm to encourage and motivate development of managers at all levels.
Kate brings extensive experience in recruitment, selection, training and organisational change, with expertise in process design and project management.
Her work includes leadership development, recruitment transformation and management programmes for international organisations.
She is currently undertaking a Level 7 qualification in Strategic Leadership.
Jeff brings extensive frontline operational experience from his career as an Automotive General Manager.
An IMI-accredited Management and Leadership Assessor, he has worked with AGA Performance on numerous management assessments across passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors, in both the UK and Middle East.
Andy is a highly experienced business consultant with a proven track record in developing and delivering training across all organisational levels, from boardroom to frontline.
Since 2016, he has conducted operational assessments for AGA Performance across automotive, telecommunications and pharmaceutical sectors, working internationally throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America.
Chris brings extensive automotive retail and wholesale experience, having worked in his family’s Ford dealership before joining Mercedes-Benz UK in 2001.
He has played a key role in major aftersales projects and is an accredited assessor, experienced mentor and coach, combining industry knowledge with a practical, credible approach.
Deborah is an accomplished Learning and Development specialist with extensive international experience designing and delivering innovative programmes across diverse sectors.
A certified Business Coach, she has over a decade of experience supporting managers and directors to achieve their goals, develop their capabilities and realise their full potential.
Emma is a highly qualified and experienced HR Director, leading Meraki in providing specialist support to AGA Performance.
A CIPD Fellow with postgraduate and Master’s qualifications, she was recognised with the 2019 Woman Who Micro Business Award and shortlisted for two B4 Business Awards.
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Whether you need to close a skills gap, build a team, manage change or develop your next generation of leaders, we'll help you work out what comes next.